 Wetherspoons is shutting down another 22 pubs after already closing 28 so far this year. The pub giant denied their decision to close some of their branches was part of a 'money-raising exercise'. They said 'almost all' of the pubs being closed were in areas where there was another one close by. On its pre-close trading update, Wetherspoons said: 'Twenty-two pubs remain on the market, or are under offer. The company currently has a trading estate of 827 pubs.' But they have not confirmed which pubs are set to be sold. There are however 14 pubs listed as for sale or under offer. All sites listed will remain open as a Wetherspoons branch until a sale has been completed. Another eight pubs were said to be 'available', which means they are up for sale and could be saved if a buyer is found. Pubs said to be under offer Asparagus – Battersea General Sir Redvers Buller – Crediton Millers Well – East Ham The Bankers Draft – Eltham Hudson Bay – Forest Gate Capitol – Forest Hill The Saltoun Inn – Fraserburgh The Percy Shaw – Halifax Coronet – Holloway The Alfred Herring – Palmers Green The Cross Keys – Peebles Foxley Hatch – Purley The Butlers Bell – Stafford The Widow Frost – Mansfield Pubs said to be 'available' Lord Arthur Lee – Fareham Plough & Harrow – Hammersmith Jolly Sailor – Hanham World's Inn – Romford Sennockian – Sevenoaks Former Tusk Nightclub & Waverly Tea Rooms – Watford Wrong 'Un – Bexleyheath Moon on the Hill, Harrow The chain has already shut 28 pubs this financial year. Fifteen of these had a lease expire or a 'break clause' was reached in a contract. Some 12 of these also had another branch nearby. Wetherspoons has been contacted for comment. Pubs which have already shut this financial year The John Masefield, New Ferry Angel, Islington The Silkstone Inn, Barnsley The Billiard Hall, West Bromwich Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Southampton The Colombia Press, Watford The Mal){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Wetherspoons is shutting down another 22 pubs after already closing 28 so far this year.
The pub giant denied their decision to close some of their branches was part of a ‘money-raising exercise’.
They said ‘almost all’ of the pubs being closed were in areas where there was another one close by.
On its pre-close trading update, Wetherspoons said: ‘Twenty-two pubs remain on the market, or are under offer. The company currently has a trading estate of 827 pubs.’